Hampden Grade 206 Model 3 Hunting Cased Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1904
Maker / issuer
HampdenThis hunting cased pocket watch was produced by the Hampden Watch Company around 1904. The watch features a 42 mm gold-filled case decorated with intricate engravings and fitted with a French stirrup bow.
The dial displays a multi-color design with pale lilac and gold-colored patterns over a milky-white base, accented by white sunburst motifs. It includes black Arabic numerals and decorative hands, accompanied by a subsidiary seconds register. The movement is a 3/4 plate, Grade 206, Model 3 configuration, featuring 11 jewels and a lever-set mechanism. The movement finish is two-tone with gold jewel settings, and it is signed by the manufacturer with the location of Canton, Ohio, indicated on the bridge.
The piece is reported by the auction source to have been serviced and currently functions accurately, presenting in a condition described as excellent and near-new.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1904
- Type
- Hunting-cased pocket watch
- Maker
- Hampden
- Diameter
- 42 mm
- Movement
- Grade 206 Model 3
- Jewel Count
- 11 jewels
- Case Material
- Gold Filled
- Place recorded
- United States
- Dial Description
- Multi-color
- Setting Mechanism
- Lever Set
- Maker / attribution
- Hampden
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a hunting case measuring 42 mm in diameter. The exterior is finished with deep, intricate engravings and incorporates a French stirrup-style bow at the top, contributing to a slender profile suitable for waistcoat carry. The back cover features a space for a monogram, currently occupied by scrollwork initials. The dial uses a multi-colored aesthetic, featuring pale lilac and gold tones against a milky-white background. White sunburst patterns radiate from the center, complemented by black Arabic hour numerals and decorative hands. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the six o'clock mark, maintaining visual coherence with the primary dial design.
- Visible features
- • Case features deep relief engraving with monogram space • Dial exhibits complex sunburst and floral multi-colored ornamentation • Movement is a 3/4 plate type with jewel settings visible on the bridge • French stirrup bow attached to the crown housing
- Movement and Mechanism
- The watch is powered by a 3/4 plate movement identified as a Grade 206, Model 3. It contains 11 jewels and utilizes a lever-set mechanism for time adjustment. The movement displays a two-tone finish, and the jewel settings are framed in gold. The bridge is engraved with the manufacturer's name, Hampden, alongside the location of manufacture, Canton, Ohio. The auction description reports that the movement has been serviced and operates with accuracy.
- Provenance and Condition
- The auction description attributes the manufacture of this specific timepiece to approximately 1904. The object is reported to be in excellent condition, near-new, with no significant wear to the case. It is noted to have been recently serviced and is currently in good working order according to the source.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The exact year of manufacture is noted as circa 1904
- Research required: The specific content of the case engraving is not fully legible in provided photos